La violencia homicida en Colombia desde una perspectiva socioeconómica durante los años 2010 al 2017

Abstract

Homicide is considered a key indicator of the phenomenon of violence in Colombia given the historical background and international figures that place the country within the first places of morbidity and mortality. The objective was to relate homicidal violence in Colombia from a socioeconomic perspective during the years 2010 to 2017. For this, a descriptive methodology was applied with a quantitative approach, non-experimental, comparative and transversal design. A database was prepared with the total number of homicides and with the rate per 100,000 inhabitants, as well as with the indices of poverty, occupation, unemployment and inequality (Gini coefficient) of each department. The statistical analysis was carried out through the GGRAFH program and the simple linear regression and ANOVA models were run with all the variables contemplated. The results showed a growing behavior of the homicides and an improvement of the socioeconomic conditions in the different departments of Colombia between the years of 2010 and 2017. It was established that the socioeconomic characteristics analyzed do not explain the level of homicides that have occurred in the country during the last 8 years, being necessary to make a broader approach from the efficiency of public policies used to reduce violence and crime, as well as the presence of groups outside the law.